Category: General Information

The following is a status report dated July 31, 2015, from Colleen Wilson, the SAR Center Director in reference to the National Outreach Education Initiatives:

Outreach Education initiatives identified in this status report reflects projects that
significantly impact the SAR membership across the country. We continue to contribute to
SAR endeavors to increase the exposure of the National Headquarters in Louisville as a
cultural destination and viable resource to the educational community. Continue reading “NSSAR National Outreach Education Initiatives”

The Point Pleasant Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, request the honor of your presence at the 241st Anniversary Memorial Service, the Battle of Point Pleasant honoring the nation’s first veterans, Sunday, October 4, 2015, 2:00 pm, Tu-Endie-Wei State Park, Point Pleasant, West Virginia. Continue reading “Point Pleasant Battle Days 2015”

Compatriot Chapter Presidents.

At the NSSAR Congress in Louisville in June the WVSSAR was awarded the Admiral Furlong Flag Streamer and Certificate for 50% of its Chapters giving Flag Certificates during the past year. Also West Virginia along with three other States received an additional Certificate for having 100% participation in the program. Congratulations on the good work and continued participation in the Program. Continue reading “WVSSAR Receives Awards at NSSAR Congress 2015”

The WVSSAR Newsletter Spring 2015 edition is now available.

Our most sincere thanks and appreciation to Tom Galloway, the WVSSAR Newsletter Editor, for his dedication and excellent work that he always performs with the publishing of our West Virginia Society SAR Newsletter. Tom is also the President of the General Andrew Lewis Chapter WVSSAR.

You can view and download the WVSSAR Newsletter Spring 2015 edition HERE

Very recently, NSSAR Genealogist General John Sinks made a ruling that will affect all new SAR applications for proof of service of patriot ancestors who were at the Battle of Point Pleasant. Continue reading “SAR Applications – Proof of Service Battle of Pt Pleasant”

The Fort Laurens Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at 11:15am at the Fort Laurens State Memorial located at 11067 Ft. Laurens Rd. NW, Bolivar, OH 44612. Continue reading “Fort Laurens Memorial Service & OHSSAR BoM Meeting”

Remember those who died while in U.S. military service of our great country.

On Saturday, May 02, 2015 at 6:00 a.m., Raymond M. Kane Jr., WVSSAR Registrar and Past President of the George Rogers Clark Chapter, had the privilege and honor of presenting the SAR Military Service Medal to Compatriot Arden Leo Swiger Sr. of the George Rogers Clark Chapter in a surprise presentation at the North Central West Virginia Airport located at Bridgeport, WV, where Compatriot Swiger was awaiting his “Honor Flight” trip to Washington, D.C. Continue reading “Arden Leo Swiger Sr Receives SAR Medal”

On behalf of the Officers and Compatriots of the West Virginia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, we extend our most sincere condolences to the family and friends of John Boone Schley who passed away on Friday, April 17, 2015. John Boone Schley was a member of the SAR since 1988 and a member of the General Adam Stephen Chapter of the West Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution. Continue reading “Death of John Boone Schley”